Jane
Jane Dudley Merchant
d. May 30, 2018
Jane Dudley Merchant
Peacefully on May 30th at age 92.
Born June 25, 1925 in Parkersburg, West VA. Graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.
Married 59 years to Ralston W. Merchant who predeceased her in 2007. Former Club Champion at Longue Vue Golf Club and member of Oakmont Country Club, Pittsburgh and Bent Pine Golf Club, Vero Beach, Florida. She was also an active member of The Junior League of Pittsburgh.
Whatever Jane focused her prodigious energy, and talent on, flourished. At a time when few women worked outside the home, Jane was co-founder of the very successful Merchant & Schumacher Real Estate Company in Fox Chapel, PA. She also studied at The Ferdinand Metz Cooking Academy. Metz was known for his work for a number of years as Head Chef of Heinz & The Duquesne Club, and later as CEO of The Culinary Institute of America. If you were fortunate enough to have been invited to taste the food from one of Jane's dinners, there was little doubt that Jane was one of Metz's most successful students!
Whether Jane was on the golf course, playing bridge with a group of her very close women friends, or creating magic in her kitchen, she always had time for her grandchildren, a source of so much pride and joy! Known affectionately as "Mean" because she was so nice, Jane was the rock of the family. The Merchant Family has so many wonderful memories of times spent with Jane & Ral Sr. in Pittsburgh, NYC, CT, The Berkshires, & Vero Beach, FL. It's hard to imagine two more dedicated and loving parents and grandparents than Jane and Ral- they were a remarkable team and an example of devotion to family.
Jane is survived by: two sons- Ralston Merchant Jr. (Marta) and Dudley Merchant (Susan) ; seven grandchildren- Ralston (Tripp) Merchant III (Mandy), Emily Merchant Hill (George), McCall Merchant Cravens (Stephen), Michael Merchant, Alex Merchant (Maddie), Hayden Merchant; eight great grandchildren- Ben, Robbie, Cam, Nico, Julia, Hannah, Hugh & Cyrus. Predeceased by an eighth grandson, Robert (Bobby) Merchant.
A private interment will take place on September 1st at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church followed by a brief service at 3 p.m. Friends are welcomed to attend the service. A designated location will be determined for family & friends to celebrate Jane's life after the service. William Slater II Funeral Service, Scott Twp, entrusted with arrangemtns.
Peacefully on May 30th at age 92.
Born June 25, 1925 in Parkersburg, West VA. Graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.
Married 59 years to Ralston W. Merchant who predeceased her in 2007. Former Club Champion at Longue Vue Golf Club and member of Oakmont Country Club, Pittsburgh and Bent Pine Golf Club, Vero Beach, Florida. She was also an active member of The Junior League of Pittsburgh.
Whatever Jane focused her prodigious energy, and talent on, flourished. At a time when few women worked outside the home, Jane was co-founder of the very successful Merchant & Schumacher Real Estate Company in Fox Chapel, PA. She also studied at The Ferdinand Metz Cooking Academy. Metz was known for his work for a number of years as Head Chef of Heinz & The Duquesne Club, and later as CEO of The Culinary Institute of America. If you were fortunate enough to have been invited to taste the food from one of Jane's dinners, there was little doubt that Jane was one of Metz's most successful students!
Whether Jane was on the golf course, playing bridge with a group of her very close women friends, or creating magic in her kitchen, she always had time for her grandchildren, a source of so much pride and joy! Known affectionately as "Mean" because she was so nice, Jane was the rock of the family. The Merchant Family has so many wonderful memories of times spent with Jane & Ral Sr. in Pittsburgh, NYC, CT, The Berkshires, & Vero Beach, FL. It's hard to imagine two more dedicated and loving parents and grandparents than Jane and Ral- they were a remarkable team and an example of devotion to family.
Jane is survived by: two sons- Ralston Merchant Jr. (Marta) and Dudley Merchant (Susan) ; seven grandchildren- Ralston (Tripp) Merchant III (Mandy), Emily Merchant Hill (George), McCall Merchant Cravens (Stephen), Michael Merchant, Alex Merchant (Maddie), Hayden Merchant; eight great grandchildren- Ben, Robbie, Cam, Nico, Julia, Hannah, Hugh & Cyrus. Predeceased by an eighth grandson, Robert (Bobby) Merchant.
A private interment will take place on September 1st at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church followed by a brief service at 3 p.m. Friends are welcomed to attend the service. A designated location will be determined for family & friends to celebrate Jane's life after the service. William Slater II Funeral Service, Scott Twp, entrusted with arrangemtns.
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